Make Me a Supermodel (Australian TV series)
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Reality television, Fashion |
| Founded | August 6, 2008 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
| Products | Reality TV show |
Make Me a Supermodel is an Australian reality TV series adapted from the British show with the identical title. It debuted on the Seven Network on 6 August 2008, with former Miss Universe titleholder Jennifer Hawkins as the host.
The panel of judges featured Martin Walsh, managing director at Chadwick Models, alongside Jackie Frank, editor of Marie Claire magazine. Tyson Beckford, who co-hosts the American version, appeared as a guest judge and mentor during the first two episodes but did not continue afterward.
The winner received a prize package that included a fashion spread in Marie Claire, a one-year modeling contract with Chadwick Models, and a trip to New York City to meet representatives from New York Model Management.
Rhys Uhlich emerged as the champion of the sole season, finishing ahead of runner-up Shanina Shaik and third-place contestant Courtney Chircop. The show was not renewed for a follow-up season.
Auditions
Audition sessions took place between 14 June and 6 July at prominent venues across Australia such as Mercure Hotel Sydney (George Street), The Sebel Parramatta, Mercure Grosvenor Hotel Adelaide (North Terrace), Gold Coast International Hotel (Surfers Paradise), Mercure Hotel Brisbane (North Quay), Claremont Showground Perth, Holiday Inn Esplanade Darwin, Mercure Hotel Hobart, Novotel Melbourne on Collins, and Frankston Arts Centre.
Background
The competition began by selecting the top 40 candidates from auditions, who then participated in an intensive two-day 'Supermodel Crash-Course' to reduce the group to 14 finalists. The weekly format followed this schedule:
- Thursday: Episode broadcast with Bottom 3 revealed for public voting
- Friday: Morning elimination followed by the start of a new challenge
- Saturday: Photo shoot session
- Sunday: Catwalk training
- Monday: Catwalk event with announcements of top 3 and bottom 4 contestants
- Tuesday: "Off the Runway" episode aired until October 2008
This routine continued until only three finalists remained.
Seasons
| Season | Premiere date | Winner | Runner-Up | Contestants (order of elimination) | Number of contestants | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Rhys Uhlich | Shanina Shaik | Bakary Sereme, Brooke Greentree, Kassandra Zandt, Lucas Williams, Sheridan Seekamp, Luke Quill, Isaac Keenan, Sara Longman, Hannah McCarthy, Billy Bishop, Tom Penfold, Courtney Chircop | 14 |
Episodes
Two special episodes—a Nationwide Audition and a Top 40 showcase—aired before the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics; these are excluded from the Photo and Catwalk guides since no official challenges were assigned during these broadcasts.
Contestants
(ages stated are at time of competition)
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Outcome | Placement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakary Sereme | 27 | Melbourne, Victoria | Eliminated Episode 3 | 14 | |
| Brooke Greentree | 20 | Sydney, New South Wales | Eliminated Episode 4 | 13 | |
| Kassandra Zandt | 18 | Brisbane, Queensland | Eliminated Episode 5 | 12 | |
| Lucas Williams | 22 | Melbourne, Victoria | Withdrew Episode 6 | 11 | |
| Sheridan Seekamp | 18 | Adelaide, South Australia | Eliminated Episode 7 | 10 | |
| Luke Quill | 18 | Perth, Western Australia | Eliminated Episode 8 | 9 | |
| Isaac Keenan | 22 | Melbourne, Victoria | Eliminated Episode 9 | 8 | |
| Sara Longman | 17 | Darwin, Northern Territory | Eliminated Episode 10 | 7 | |
| Hannah McCarthy | 19 | Sydney, New South Wales | Eliminated Episode 11 | 6 | |
| Billy Bishop | 20 | Brisbane, Queensland | Eliminated Episode 12 | 5 | |
| Tom Penfold | 19 | Sydney, New South Wales | Eliminated Episode 13 | 4 | |
| Courtney Chircop | 18 | Perth, Western Australia | Eliminated Episode 15 | 3 | |
| Shanina Shaik | 17 | Melbourne, Victoria | Runner-Up | 2 | |
| Rhys Uhlich | 25 | Melbourne, Victoria | Winner | 1 | |
Result history
| Rank | Contestant | Episodes | Challenge Focus | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | |||
| 1 | Rhys | HIGH | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | HIGH | BTM 3 | BTM 2 | WIN | BTM 3 | BTM 3 | WIN | FINALIST | WINNER | data-sort-value="" style="background: var(--background-color-interactive, #ececec); color: var(--color-base, inherit); vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | No Challenge Theme |
| 2 | Shanina | WIN | HIGH | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | HIGH | LOW | HIGH | HIGH | BTM 2 | FINALIST | OUT | |
| 3 | Courtney | SAFE | LOW | WIN | HIGH | BTM 3 | SAFE | SAFE | BTM 3 | BTM 3 | BTM 2 | BTM 3 | FINALIST | OUT | |
| 4 | Tom | SAFE | HIGH | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | HIGH | WIN | HIGH | WIN | LOW | OUT | Spring Racing Carnival | ||
| 5 | Billy | SAFE | SAFE | HIGH | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | BTM 3 | LOW | OUT | New Heights | |||
| 6 | Hannah | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | HIGH | HIGH | HIGH | OUT | Selling the Brand | ||||
| 7 | Sara | BTM 2 | WIN | LOW | BTM 3 | BTM 2 | LOW | BTM 3 | OUT | Keeping Focus | |||||
| 8 | Isaac | BTM 3 | BTM 3 | BTM 3 | LOW | HIGH | BTM 3 | OUT | Dance and Motion | ||||||
| 9 | Luke | HIGH | SAFE | BTM 2 | HIGH | LOW | OUT | Sexual Chemistry | |||||||
| 10 | Sheridan | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | BTM 3 | OUT | Speed And Motion | ||||||||
| 11 | Lucas | LOW | BTM 2 | HIGH | QUIT | Acting Up | |||||||||
| 12 | Kassandra | SAFE | SAFE | 'OUT' | Naked Art | ||||||||||
| 13 | Brooke | SAFE | bgcolor= "tomato"'OUT' | Unglamorous Glamour | |||||||||||
| 14 | Bakary | bgcolor= "tomato"'OUT' | Summer Chic, Mid-Winter | ||||||||||||
- Cornflower Blue = challenge WIN
- Light Blue = HIGH score
- Pink = LOW score (not bottom three)
- Orange = Bottom three (possible elimination)
- Tomato = Eliminated
- Crimson = Quit competition
- Light Green = Finalist
- Yellow Green = Runner-up
- Lime Green = Winner
- In episode four, no bottom two was declared because a contestant withdrew; the Australian vote results were not revealed.
- Episode ten did not feature a declared winner; instead, a walk-off determined the final member of the bottom three.
Photo Shoot Overview
- Episode 1: Models posed alongside birds of prey to promote summer apparel on the Central Coast of New South Wales during the winter season.
- Episode 2: A high-fashion photo session took place within a fish processing facility.
- Episode 3: Ten minutes of nude posing for an art class, followed by group shots featuring body paint for a live art exhibit at Melbourne's Federation Square.
- Episode 4: Participants used facial expressions and body movements to enact scenes in pairs and trios.
- Episode 5: Models were photographed mid-jump on a trampoline to animate the clothing designs.
- Episode 6: Duos posed with themes centered on 'sexual chemistry'; Shanina Shaik appeared in two separate shots.
- Episode 7: Couples performed the tango while being captured in dynamic motion.
- Episode 8: Underwater modeling featured an albino python inside a tank.
- Episode 9: Models showcased premium underwear brands Loveable and Van Huesen.
- Episode 10: Participants posed while suspended in mid-air.
- Episode 11: Posing alongside a black stallion dressed in equestrian attire.
- Episode 12: Models personified elemental forces: Rhys as Fire; Shanina Shaik representing Water; Courtney embodying Wind.
- The Finale: No photo shoot was conducted; finalists focused on a runway presentation (Rhys and Courtney) and participated in a national campaign for General Pants Co. (Shanina Shaik).
Catwalk Challenge Overview
- Episode 1: Runway featuring high-fashion swimwear.
- Episode 2: Theme centered on Supermodel Rockstar style.
- Episode 3: Models walked the runway as living sculptures.
- Episode 4: Solo and paired walks incorporating character-driven narratives.
- Episode 5: Wearing clothing inspired by 1960s mod fashion, models posed on a rotating platform.
- Episode 6: Demonstrated "sexual chemistry" with mixed outfits sourced from a Salvation Army Store.
- Episode 7: Group choreography showcasing movement while dressed in sportswear.
- Episode 8: Formal attire presented alongside chosen animals on the runway.
- Episode 9: Featured garments designed by Australian designer Arthur Galan.
- Episode 10: Runway walk included oversized headpieces aligned with the 'new heights' concept.
- Episode 11: Displayed 'naughty' themed equestrian fashion styles.
- Episode 12: Models executed quick changes through three different outfits, simulating authentic runway scenarios.
- Episode 13: Closing runway event with the Top 14 models (excluding Lucas), culminating in Rhys being declared the winner.
Winner's Prize Overview
- Episode 1: Dinner engagement with supermodel Tyson Beckford.
- Episode 2: Attended Melbourne races accompanied by Jackie Frank.
- Episode 3: Received a $1000 shopping allowance.
- Episode 4: Participated in a swimwear photo shoot for FAMOUS magazine.
- Episode 5: Co-hosted a radio segment on Sydney's NovaFM station.
- Episode 6: Rewards were discontinued following the cancellation of OFF THE RUNWAY.
- Episode 9: The top three finalists attended a performance by the Pussycat Dolls.
Viewership
| Episode | Airdate | Viewers (millions) |
Night Rank |
Week Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Premiere" | 6 August 2008 | 1.065 | #13 | #46 |
| 2 | "Top 40" | 7 August 2008 | 1.182 | #6 | #31 |
| 3 | "Top 14" | 28 August 2008 | 0.936 | #15 | #60 |
| 4 | "Top 13" | 4 September 2008 | 0.928 | #16 | #60 |
| 5 | "Top 12" | 11 September 2008 | 1.052 | #11 | #47 |
| 6 | "Top 11" | 18 September 2008 | 0.953 | #14 | #56 |
| 7 | "Top 10" | 25 September 2008 | 0.927 | #12 | #60 |
| 8 | "Top 9" | 2 October 2008 | 0.934 | #13 | #54 |
| 9 | "Top 8" | 9 October 2008 | 0.934 | #12 | #50 |
| 10 | "Top 7" | 16 October 2008 | 1.042 | #9 | #39 |
| 11 | "Top 6" | 23 October 2008 | 0.978 | #13 | #49 |
| 12 | "Top 5" | 30 October 2008 | 0.937 | #11 | #46 |
| 13 | "Top4" | 6 November2008 | 0.985 | #8 | #41 |
| 14 | "Top3" | 13 November2008 | 0.948 | #12 | #44 |
| 15 | "Grand Finale" | 20 November2008 | 1.158 | #8 | #29 |
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